STUDY OF THE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH CHDs IN KUMAON REGION UTTRAKHAND STATE

Dr.Hitten Jangpangi; Dr Brajendra kumar; Dr Lakshman Lal suthar

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

STUDY OF THE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH CHDs IN KUMAON REGION UTTRAKHAND STATE

Dr. Hitten Jangpangi, Dr Brajendra Kumar, Dr Lakshman Lal Suthar

Abstract :

The population of childrens with a congenital heart defect (CHD) is increasing, due to improved survival after cardiac surgery. To accommodate the specialised care for these patients, a profound interest in the epidemiology of CHD is required. The exact size of the current population of childrens with CHD is unknown, but the best available evidence suggests that currently overall prevalence of CHD in the children population is about 3000 per million. Regional differences in CHD prevalence have been described, due to both variations in incidence and in mortality. Knowledge of demographic variations of CHD may lead to new aetiological insights and may be useful for preventive therapies. Socioeconomic status, education, urbanisation, climatological factors, ethnicity and patient-related factors, such as comorbidity, lifestyle and healthcare-seeking behaviour, may play a role in CHD incidence and mortality. The higher risk of several major cardiac outcomes in males with CHD might well explain at least partly the increased mortality rate in men. Regional differences in quality of life among CHD patients have been reported and although methodological differences may play a role, sociocultural differences warrant further attention. Socioeconomic outcomes in CHD patients, such as lower education, more unemployment and less relationships, might have a different impact on quality of life in different cultures.We conducted our study in BASE HOSPITAL ALMORA UTTRAKHAND to find out the incidence of CHDs in KUMAON REGION of UTTRAKHAND. To gain more insight into demographic differences around the world large international multicentre studies on the epidemiology of CHD are needed.